The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has extended the deadline for a Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) project grant focused on women’s vascular health to Sept. 8.
The $20,000 award, in partnership with the SVS Women’s Section, is focused on women’s vascular health research and will fund research that addresses the unique needs of women, and combats the longstanding exclusion of women from vascular research and clinical trials.
This initiative aims to address disparities in vascular care with a focus this year on advancing women’s vascular health in underserved communities. The initiative supports efforts to improve early detection, expand research inclusion and develop gender-specific interventions for vascular disease.
“Too often, women—especially those in underserved communities—are left out of the vascular health conversation,” said Audra Duncan, MD, chair of the SVS Women’s Section. “The VC4U grants are a powerful step toward changing that narrative.”
Ideal proposals will define the target underserved population, identify disparities in care and propose actionable, scalable solutions. Applications are open to SVS Active Members, Early Active Members and Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN) Active Members.
Learn more at vascular.org/VC4U.
